MTL - Traveling Through Ancient Times To Be a Shopkeeper-Chapter 18 selling food

The blacksmith held the blueprints, the tools on them were not difficult to make, and they looked quite interesting. He asked Wei Cheng to come and pick them up in half an hour. Wei Cheng had time to go to a small shop selling sauces and pickled vegetables to buy miso. Compared with doing everything by yourself, buying semi-finished products saves time and effort.

When they were sold, they went back to the blacksmith's shop. The blacksmith made small tools and asked, "What are these small tools used for?"

Wei Chengdao: "This is an auxiliary tool for cutting and peeling vegetables."

Blacksmith: "Can you demonstrate?"

Wei Cheng agreed to demonstrate and asked the blacksmith to prepare several vegetables, and showed the blacksmith the use of the vegetable cutting tool. The peeling tool peeled quickly and remained intact, and the grater tool grated cucumbers evenly and quickly.....Slicing , diced, and cut into shapes.

"It's really convenient!" The blacksmith was pleasantly surprised to play with the small tool. It is not only practical, but also has a wide range of uses. Every household and restaurant can use it. "I will pay two taels of silver to buy the blueprint."

Wei Cheng: "..."

He should be thankful that he was born under the red flag and came to ancient times. The knowledge he used and learned before has become a tool for making money here.

OK, sell it!

It doesn't cost money to make gadgets, and you can get two taels of silver.

He made more money than selling food for half a day yesterday.

Every time he comes up with new tricks, he can make money. According to the vast amount of knowledge stored in his head, in ancient times, he felt that he had become a mobile treasure house.

Wei Cheng also ordered iron plates for teppanyaki, and blacksmiths were not interested in just one iron plate.

"Husband, what are you buying these things for?" Just going out for a trip and buying so many things, Zhou Yuan once again saw his husband's ability to spend money lavishly.

"I bought these things to make pancakes. After selling the cold noodle, I will go to the pier to sell pancakes at noon."

Ships come and go from the pier of the county town, from south to north and south, and there is an endless stream of business travelers. There are also shops selling goods from the north and the south at the pier. Seventy percent of the shops in the county town are here to wholesale goods. The wharf is also the place with the largest concentration of people, and it is absolutely profitable to cook and eat.

Liangpi is sold in the morning, and flatbread is sold at noon. The flatbread is a burrito. It is made of wheat-flavored pancakes, then vegetables and miso are made.

The vegetables grown at home haven’t grown yet, so I have to buy them.

"Here, this is two taels of silver." Wei Cheng handed over the money for selling the drawings to Zhou Yuan.

"Why do you still have two taels of silver?" He gave her husband two taels of silver to go out to buy things. The money is still there. Where did the things my husband bought just now come from?

Zhou Yuan would not think that Wei Cheng hid money from his private house, he earned all the money in the family, and he took it directly if he wanted it, so there was no need to hide it.

"The blacksmith bought blueprints for small tools, and two liang of silver is the money to sell the blueprints."

When his husband goes out, he earns two taels of silver?

Zhou Yuan felt that his husband was very smart, knew a lot of things, and could make money, so he immediately looked at Wei Cheng with adoring eyes.

Wei Cheng was very pleased with his adoring eyes, and kissed him sideways. Zhou Yuan was taken aback, and looked around in guilty conscience, afraid of being seen by others. Even though he was in his own yard, someone might peek into the yard.

"This is outside, don't mess around." Zhou Yuan covered his mouth and jumped away.

Wei Cheng chuckled: "No one will see it."

Zhou Yuan glared.

"The vegetable cutting tool, do you want to try how to use it?" Wei Cheng shook the vegetable cutting tool in his hand to divert Zhou Yuan's attention.

".......want!"

Every time I tease him, I get fooled every time.

Zhou Yuan felt that he was eaten to death by his husband.

But he doesn't know that Wei Cheng will be the one who will be eaten to death by him in the future.

Wei Cheng went to the neighbor next door and asked Aunt Yang, the neighbor, to buy vegetables.

Wei Cheng knocked on the door, and a voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

The sound of someone's footsteps coming over to open the door, Aunt Yang saw that it was the neighbor next door, she was a little surprised, "Wei Cheng, what do you want to see Auntie?"

Aunt Yang knew Wei Cheng, and she had a good impression of this dull and honest man. Although she didn't know each other well, she would greet people when she saw them on weekdays.

Aunt Yang is a villager from the original village in the outskirts. The house was built next to Wei Cheng's house after receiving compensation for land requisition.

Aunt Yang's family has no land other than a vegetable field. The man in the family has a regular job in the market, and the source of income for the family is part-time jobs.

"Auntie, I'm here to buy your vegetables."

"You don't need to buy green vegetables. They are worthless. If you want to eat them, go to the vegetable field to pick them yourself." Suburban residents, every household has a vegetable field, and they can grow vegetables. If there are too many vegetables, they are worthless, and it is difficult to sell them.

Wei Cheng: "Auntie, I have a small business at home, and I have to use lettuce and carrots every day. I have to give you money. I will give you five cents for the vegetables every day. You pick them and send them to my house every day."

Aunt Yang: "This..." They are all neighbors, and it is difficult for her to get money for vegetables. Wei Cheng also said that he needs vegetables every day if he doesn't take them, so he bought them intentionally.

Wei Cheng handed five Wen to Aunt Yang, and said, "Aunt Yang just agreed, please forgive me."

Aunt Yang took the money and said with a smile: "Wei Cheng, it should be Auntie thanking you!"

Five Wen is also an income.

Both of her sons are not married, and the family has no land to cultivate, and the income is earned by men outside, relying on the county town, and it costs money for food and clothing, and it is luck to have tiles to cover it.

On the surface, it seems that living in the county seat will lead a good life, but they don't know that if they lose their livelihood, they will not be able to live a good life.

The family eats green vegetables and dregs every day, and life is not easy, let alone a son marrying a wife.

The next day the stall.

"Yuanyuan, after the finished dough is fermented, divide it into small **** and put them on the table. I'll bake the pancakes after I sell the cold skin."

"You have worked so hard, you have kneaded the dough, can't you teach me how to make pancakes?" Zhou Yuan complained dissatisfiedly. He could bake, but he was afraid that it would not be as delicious as Wei Cheng's.

Wei Cheng put his things into the trolley cabinet and stood in front of Zhou Yuan, "I am a man with great strength, so this kind of work is not a problem. You are weak, and if you are tired, I will feel sorry for you." Working with great strength, even the hard work of kneading the dough can handle it.

He, Wei Cheng, is a man, how can he make his wife work hard, he doesn't like to see him tired at all, he will feel uncomfortable watching him, and his wife should be taken care of by him.

Zhou Yuan raised his head and looked at him: "I can do it too. I used to have no problem working in the fields at home." He has done heavy work, so he wouldn't be tired.

Wei Cheng felt soft-hearted, and held Zhou Yuan's hand. Zhou Yuan's hand was soft, but the hand badge was rough. It looked like he had been working a lot.

It hurts for him to marry a wife and come back, so he has to do heavy work, he said firmly: "I will do the heavy work at home, and you will do the rest, why don't you let me do small things by myself?"

Wei Cheng stretched out his arms to hug Zhou Yuan, "Okay, earning money to raise a wife is a matter of course, no objections are allowed."

Zhou Yuan: "......" Didn't he just want to share more, so why do he have to do heavy work? Still not allowed to refute?

"Stay well at home. Aunt Yang next door will bring vegetables over later, and I will leave the cleaning to you."

Wei Cheng is out of the stall.

The number of noodle jelly and jelly increases, and the number of meals increases, so it is not easy to bring water for cleaning chopsticks, and a bucket is still required. Water can be obtained in the place where the stall is set up and in the dwelling.

Wei Cheng used five cents to negotiate fetching water, and the lady in the house knew Wei Cheng, she also bought Liangpi yesterday, the grandson and the old man loved it, so she gave up the five cents and replaced it with a bowl of Liangpi.

Wei Cheng agreed.

The Weicheng stall opened, and people from the county came out to buy breakfast. People who had eaten Liangpi and those who hadn’t, all lined up in front of the stall.

Many people who bought Liangpi this time came with bowls in their hands. They all saw that the boss brought their own bowls for the cold skin yesterday, so they brought their own bowls to buy, hoping that the boss would give more.

"Boss, I brought a bowl, you have to give me more."

"Boss, I brought them too. You gave more to those who brought their own bowls yesterday, and you will also give more today."

"I bought three servings yesterday. Both adults and children in the family want to eat it. The portion is full. I brought a bowl to buy it again today."

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Wei Cheng threatened that there would be no problem, the shredded cucumbers had tools to plan them, and he brought a lot of them, so he couldn't give more of the noodles. Put more shredded cucumbers, and it seemed like a good portion.

Wei Cheng started to get busy.

The customers who bought the Liangpi ate it on the spot, and said it was delicious. Seeing how delicious the food was, they urged Wei Cheng to hurry up if they didn’t buy any customers. The speed is also limited, let them urge.

Looking at the long queue, some of them are new customers. Asking customers who have bought, what food they sell, whether it is delicious, Wei Cheng does not need to promote it, and everyone helps to promote it. They heard that it is delicious, but they have never eaten food , to wait in line to buy.

"What's this? Crystal clear?" A middle-aged man in charge asked, pointing to jelly.

Wei Cheng glanced at him and explained: "This is jelly, and it can cool off the heat when eaten cold."

"How much is a bowl?"

"A bowl of three Wenqian."

"I want a bowl, and I'll buy it if it's really cold."

Jumping in the queue was so straightforward, and the guests in the queue didn't mind. Seeing that the steward was followed by two servants, the other party should have a background.

"Boss, you sell to Guanshi Wang first, it doesn't matter if we are later."

Wei Cheng knew in his heart that Guanshi Wang definitely had a background, "Then you wait a moment." After packing the jelly and handing it to Guanshi Wang, Guanshi Wang didn't dislike it and had no place to sit, so he started to eat after taking it. Wei Cheng ignored him and continued. Sell ​​cold skin.

Guanshi Wang took a bite of the jelly, which was ice-cold and sweet. He was surprised that there were such delicious food at street stalls.

He originally came out to buy food for the young master at home. The young master was picky about food and didn't like to eat the rich breakfast prepared by the family. He made a fuss about not eating breakfast at home. He watched the young master grow up and felt sorry for the young master's poor appetite. I just thought about the variety of breakfast outside, so I found a few to buy back for the young master to eat, if the young master likes to eat, he can also learn how to cook at home.

This is jelly, and the cold skin. Manager Wang bought three copies of each, and he brought his own food box.

If the young master really likes to eat, he will come over and talk.

Wei Cheng didn't care, he still had to be busy, and some people even lined up to buy Liangpi when they saw Guanshi Wang bought it.

Thanks to Steward Wang, there are more Liangpi jelly noodles than yesterday, and they were sold out in just over an hour.

Close the booth and go home.

I can rest for a while when I go back, and hug my wife.

Guanshi Wang is the housekeeper of the Cao family in the inner city. The Cao family does a lot of business in the county, and they rely on officials behind them. They are also a big family in the county.

Guanshi Wang entered the main hall. The old lady of the Cao family was coaxing her precious grandson to have breakfast. The young master of the Cao family was ten years old.

This meeting will not eat, the old lady of the Cao family and the young master and his mother are coaxing.

"Don't eat, don't eat!" The young master's voice was crunchy, his tone soft, and he was losing his temper.

Steward Wang saluted respectfully: "Old Madam, Madam, this old servant bought food for the young master. This food is new, called jelly and cold skin. Many people are queuing up to buy it. I don't know if the young master will like it."

Mrs. Cao: "Bring it up."

Steward Wang: "Yes!" Ask the servants to bring the food from the food box.

Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Cao saw jelly and cold skin, but they hadn't seen it either.

That bowl of crystal clear jelly looks suitable for eating now.

Mrs. Cao coaxed her youngest son to take a bite of jelly, and the young master pouted and took a bite of jelly. It was cool and smooth, and the young master smiled brightly, "Mother, I want to eat it!" It was sweet, cool, and delicious.

Seeing that the son/grandson has an appetite for breakfast, how can he not feed it? The young master of the Cao family ate it one bite at a time. The young master of Liangpi didn’t eat it.

Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Cao didn’t eat Liangpi either, but fell in love with jelly. Mrs. Cao ate two mouthfuls of Liangpi. She said, “The Liangpi is chewy and salty. Even if you eat jelly, then eat Liangpi, the taste will be different.” Suitable."

"What's delicious today?" Mr. Cao always likes to take a walk in the morning and eat breakfast when he comes back. He leaned over the table to watch. "Butler Wang, what kind of food is this?"

Butler Wang: "Go back to the old man, this is a new type of food, called Liangpi."

Mr. Cao took a bite with his chopsticks and ate it, "It tastes good!" Then he ate it with a bowl of bird's nest porridge.

"This Liangpi is not bad, Steward Wang, I will buy another one tomorrow."

"Yes, old man!"

Mrs. Cao: "The jelly that I ate just now is very good. My grandson also likes it. Prepare some tomorrow."

Mr. Cao was puzzled: "What jelly? Why didn't I see it."

Mrs. Cao said with a smile: "You are late, you have finished eating."

Mr. Cao: "Butler Wang, I bought it tomorrow. I want to try it and see if it tastes good."

Mrs. Cao ordered: "Housekeeper Wang, find someone to learn, and learn how to cook at home. No matter how delicious the food outside is, you can't rest assured that you can cook at home."

"Yes!" Butler Wang took the order to do it.

Wei Cheng didn't know that the Cao family wanted the jelly recipe. After he returned, he sat next to Zhou Yuan to rest.

Zhou Yuan struggled not to give him a hug: "Aren't you going to bake big cakes?"

Wei Cheng hugged him tightly, not letting him break free, and said pitifully, "Yuan Yuan, I just came back, so don't let me take a rest."

Zhou Yuan's heart softened: "You sit and rest, I'll go and wash things."

How could Wei Cheng let go, he wanted his wife to accompany her, and his daughter-in-law was busy, how could he sit down and have a good rest.

Wei Cheng put his head on Zhou Yuan's shoulder on purpose, and said vaguely, "Yuan Yuan, don't move, I won't be so tired by resting here."

Seeing everyone leaning on his shoulders, Zhou Yuan's tone was tired, so he obediently gave way!

Wei Cheng's lips hooked slightly.

His daughter-in-law just followed his pitiful routine.

It is interesting to have a rest with a daughter-in-law.